Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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slight | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
thin | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
slight (noun) | thin (noun) |
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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) |
slight (adjective) | thin (adjective) |
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(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some | of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section |
lacking substance or significance | relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous |
being of delicate or slender build | lacking excess flesh |
(of sound) lacking resonance or volume | |
not dense | |
very narrow | |
lacking spirit or sincere effort | |
lacking substance or significance |
slight (verb) | thin (verb) |
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pay no attention to, disrespect | take off weight |
lose thickness; become thin or thinner | |
make thin or thinner | |
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture |
slight (adverb) | thin (adverb) |
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without viscosity |